aj12754's Profile

From: Montclair, NJ USA

Joined: November 22nd, 2009

About me: I can't be the only person who starts thinking about what to cook next while I am doing the dishes for the meal I just finished eating ... right?

Favorite cookbook: I flirt with all of them. But I am a sucker for good writing and great pictures.

Favorite recipe: Pretty much any combo of good bread and great cheese.


Latest review:

June 20th, 2020

Slow-Roasted Tomatoes from One Good Dish

A dish that could not be simpler to make, and absolutely delicious. Topped the cooled tomato with a room temperature slice of mozzarella drizzled with EVOO and some ribbons of basil. A real treat. read more >


recipe reviews (696)
book reviews (39)
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aj12754's Bookshelf

299 book(s). Click the title of a book to start adding your recipe and book reviews.

TitleTagsRatings & Reviews

The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant

By Judy Rodgers, Gerald Asher
W.W. Norton & Co. - 2002


(152 recipe reviews)
owned by 90 my recipe reviews 19 book review

Williams-Sonoma Foods of the World: San Francisco: Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World

By Janet Fletcher
Oxmoor House - 2004


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 6 my recipe reviews 0

Williams-Sonoma Foods of the World: New York: Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World

By Carolynn Carreno
Oxmoor House - 2005


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 0

Williams-Sonoma Cooking for the Farmers Market

By Jodi Liano, Tasha De Serio, Jennifer Maiser
Williams Sonoma - 2010


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 0

What's a Cook to Do?: An Illustrated Guide to 484 Essential Tips, Techniques, and Tricks

By James Peterson
Artisan - 2007


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 0 book review

What to Drink with What You Eat: The Definitive Guide to Pairing Food with Wine, Beer, Spirits, Coffee, Tea - Even Water - Based on Expert Advice from America's Best Sommeliers

By Andrew Dornenburg, Karen Page, Michael Sofronski
Bulfinch - 2006


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 0 book review

Weir Cooking in the City: More than 125 Recipes and Inspiring Ideas for Relaxed Entertaining

By Joanne Weir, Penina Meisels
Simon & Schuster - 2004


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 4

The Weekend Baker: Irresistible Recipes, Simple Techniques, and Stress-Free Strategies for Busy People

By Abigail Johnson Dodge
W. W. Norton & Company - 2008


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

The Way to Cook

By Julia Child
Knopf - 1993


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 62 my recipe reviews 0

Vegetables: The Most Authoritative Guide to Buying, Preparing, and Cooking with More than 300 Recipes

By James Peterson
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1998


(1 recipe review)
owned by 21 my recipe reviews 0

Vegetable Love

By Barbara Kafka, Christopher Styler
Artisan - 2005


(1 recipe review)
owned by 25 my recipe reviews 0

The Union Square Cafe Cookbook: 160 Favorite Recipes from New York's Acclaimed Restaurant

By Danny Meyer, Michael Romano
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1994


(11 recipe reviews)
owned by 24 my recipe reviews 8

Unforgettable: The Bold Flavors of Paula Wolfert's Renegade Life

By Emily Kaiser Thelin, Andrea Nguyen, Eric Wolfinger, Toni Tajima
Grand Central Life & Style - 2017


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 0

Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide

By Thomas Keller, Harold McGee
Artisan - 2008


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 10 my recipe reviews 0

Tyler's Ultimate: Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any Time

By Tyler Florence
Clarkson Potter - 2006


(7 recipe reviews)
owned by 26 my recipe reviews 2

The Tra Vigne Cookbook: Seasons in the California Wine Country

By Michael Chiarello, Penelope Wisner, Karl Petzke
Chronicle Books - 2008


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 12 my recipe reviews 0

Tom Douglas' Seattle Kitchen

By Tom Douglas
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2000


(1 recipe review)
owned by 14 my recipe reviews 1

Think Like a Chef

By Tom Colicchio
Clarkson Potter - 2007


(1 recipe review)
owned by 22 my recipe reviews 1

Terrines, Pates and Galantines (The Good Cook Techniques and Recipes)

By Time-Life Books
Time Life Education - 1982


(1 recipe review)
owned by 5 my recipe reviews 1

Terrines and Verrines

By Frank Pontais
Food Creation - 2008


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 2 book review

The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food

By Judith Jones
Anchor - 2008


(1 recipe review)
owned by 5 my recipe reviews 0 book review

A Taste of Puerto Rico: Traditional and New Dishes from the Puerto Rican Community

By Yvonne Ortiz
Plume - 1997


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

The Taste of Country Cooking: 30th Anniversary Edition

By Edna Lewis
Knopf - 2006


(1 recipe review)
owned by 14 my recipe reviews 0

The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City

By David Lebovitz
Broadway - 2009


(1 recipe review)
owned by 19 my recipe reviews 1

Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen

By Heidi Swanson
Ten Speed Press - 2011


(90 recipe reviews)
owned by 57 my recipe reviews 0

Sunday Suppers at Lucques: Seasonal Recipes from Market to Table

By Suzanne Goin, Teri Gelber
Knopf - 2005


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 51 my recipe reviews 1

The Summer Shack Cookbook: The Complete Guide to Shore Food

By Jasper White
W.W. Norton & Co. - 2007


(1 recipe review)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 1

Summer on a Plate: More than 120 delicious, no-fuss recipes for memorable meals from Loaves and Fishes

By Anna Pump, Gen Leroy, Alan Richardson
Simon & Schuster - 2008


(10 recipe reviews)
owned by 8 my recipe reviews 6

Stonewall Kitchen Favorites: Delicious Recipes to Share with Family and Friends Every Day

By Jim Stott, Jonathan King, Kathy Gunst
Clarkson Potter - 2006


(8 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 0

Staff Meals from Chanterelle

By David Waltuck, Melicia Phillips
Workman Publishing Company - 2000


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 19 my recipe reviews 3

The Splendid Table: Recipes from Emilia-Romagna, the Heartland of Northern Italian Food

By Lynne Rossetto Kasper
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1992


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 30 my recipe reviews 0

The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show

By Lynne Rossetto Kasper, Sally Swift
Clarkson Potter - 2008


(32 recipe reviews)
owned by 43 my recipe reviews 3 book review

Splendid Soups: Recipes and Master Techniques for Making the World's Best Soups

By James Peterson
Wiley - 2000


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 16 my recipe reviews 1

Soup of the Day (Williams-Sonoma): 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year

By Kate McMillan, Chuck Williams, Kate Spears, Erin Kunkel
Weldon Owen - 2012


(16 recipe reviews)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 9

Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant & Unfussy New Favorites

By Deb Perelman
Appetite by Random House - 2017


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 4

The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook

By Deb Perelman
Knopf - 2012


(60 recipe reviews)
owned by 63 my recipe reviews 0

Simple French Food

By Richard Olney, Patricia Wells, James Beard
Wiley - 1992


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 19 my recipe reviews 1

The Simple Art of Perfect Baking

By Flo Braker, Dana Gallagher
Chronicle Books - 2003


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 17 my recipe reviews 0

The Silver Spoon

By Phaidon Press
Phaidon Press - 2005


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 78 my recipe reviews 0

The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook

By Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins, Sarah Leah Chase
Workman Publishing Company - 1985


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 64 my recipe reviews 0

The Silver Palate Cookbook

By Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins, Michael McLaughlin
Workman Publishing Company - 1982


(42 recipe reviews)
owned by 80 my recipe reviews 2

Silver Palate Cook Book

By Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins
Ebury Press - 1985


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 29 my recipe reviews 0

Saveur Cooks Authentic French: Rediscovering the Recipes, Traditions, and Flavors of the World's Greatest Cuisine

By Colman Andrews, Dorothy Kalins, Christopher Hirsheimer
Chronicle Books - 1999


(1 recipe review)
owned by 5 my recipe reviews 1

Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making

By James Peterson
Wiley - 2008


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 17 my recipe reviews 0

San Francisco Encore

By Junior League San Francisco
Main Street Books - 1991


(1 recipe review)
owned by 6 my recipe reviews 0

The San Francisco Chronicle Cookbook

By Michael Bauer, Fran Irwin
Chronicle Books - 1997


(1 recipe review)
owned by 15 my recipe reviews 0

Salumi: Savory Recipes and Serving Ideas for Salame, Proscuitto, and More

By Joyce Goldstein, John Piccetti, Francois Vecchio, Forward by David Rosengarten
Chronicle Books - 2008


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

Salad of the Day (Williams-Sonoma): 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year

By Georgeanne Brennan
Weldon Owen - 2012


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 0

Rosie's Bakery All-Butter, Fresh Cream, Sugar-Packed, No-Holds-Barred Baking Book

By Judy Rosenberg
Workman Publishing Company - 1991


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 15 my recipe reviews 0

Rose's Heavenly Cakes

By Rose Levy Beranbaum
Wiley - 2009


(35 recipe reviews)
owned by 67 my recipe reviews 3